thebibliofiles 's review for:

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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for starters, the stark contrast between the styles of the bronte sisters is striking--jane eyre is refreshing in a modern world, while wuthering heights felt drawn out and almost pretentious. jane eyre herself was a very dynamic protagonist, and the page-long monologues of internal thought flowed so nicely that they barely felt lengthy and instead felt immersive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racism